How shall we find the assurance of immortality? 157 1. We automatically find the assurance of the future when we find the reality of the present 157 Some reasons why the quest for reality is not more frequently and earnestly undertaken. a. The moral failure of Christians 158 b. Because the average Christian cannot answer technical questions 159 c. Antiquated forms irritating to sceptics 162 d. The provincialism of sceptics 164 2. Equal striving for spiritual and material things is necessary 166 3. The final step in the effort to know God 173 4. Conscious of the existence of God, we become certain of immortality 176 CHAPTER VII WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE WHETHER WE BELIEVE IN IMMORTALITY IF WE LIVE AS WE SHOULD IN THIS LIFE? 182 1. How can one live as he should? 182 2. The difference in social service 183 3. The difference in personal preparation 186 CHAPTER VIII HOW SHALL WE CONCEIVE OF THE FUTURE LIFE? 193 1. Its relation to the present constitution of things 193 2. Where is heaven? 196 3. Will there be a Holy City? 198 4. Will there be music? 201 5. Shall we meet our loved ones? 201 6. Shall we see God? 204 7. Will there be burdens to bear in heaven? 205 CHAPTER IX LOSING THE BIBLE TO FIND IT 207 If the Bible contains errors, how do we know that any of it is true? 207 A general statement 207 The Method of Finding God's Word 1. The story of Creation 212 2. The story of the Garden 220 3. The Bible stories in general 223 4. The laws of Israel--moral and ceremonial 224 5. The Book of Job 226 CHAPTER X LOSING THE BIBLE TO FIND IT (Continued) 232